Four Alabama cities broke high temperature records on Monday -- including a record that had been standing since 1881.

The National Weather Service said Birmingham had broken its high temperature record as of just after 3 p.m. Monday:

So did Tuscaloosa, which finished the day with a high of 96, breaking the record of 93 set in 1995.

And Huntsville too:

Not to be outdone is Mobile, with one of the highest temperatures of the day -- and the oldest record:

It's the second straight day of record temperatures for Mobile. It hit 95 degrees there on Sunday, which broke the record of 92 set in 1962.

Clouds from an approaching system in the Gulf may help keep temperatures from climbing higher in parts of eastern and southern Alabama, and there's a chance some of those same areas could see a rain shower.

Here's a look at the previous high temperature records for May 14. Some have been standing for quite some time: